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Wow! Over 1 Million Checkouts of Digital Reads with Libby in 2024

Posted in News on February 12, 2025 at 6:00 am

We’re thrilled to announce that our library customers have surpassed 1 million digital checkouts in 2024 on the Libby app and on OverDrive. This landmark number underscores our community’s embrace and continuing adoption of digital reading. SCLD meets our readers where they are to offer easy access to beloved stories, popular authors, and trend […]

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A Closer Look at hoopla: Digital Books, Music, Movies, TV & the Borrow Limit

Posted in News on February 4, 2025 at 7:00 am

Content available on hoopla includes digital audiobooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies, television shows, and BingePasses. The borrow limit is related to the pay model for this service. Learn more today! […]

SimplyAnalytics: New Resource Offers Powerful Data for Business & Research

Posted in News on January 29, 2025 at 7:00 am

Spokane County Library District (SCLD) has a powerful new digital resource you can access through the Digital Library, called SimplyAnalytics. It can provide powerful information for business and project research. It offers premium demographic, business, health, and marketing data, making it easy to find and generate the data you need. Create inter […]

30+ Library Events: Get Creative, Empowered & Informed in February

Posted in News on January 22, 2025 at 6:00 am

February library events include submissions to the Community Art Show, creative programs, informative presentations, and empowering classes. See what you can do and learn in our libraries and online. […]

10 Healthy Habits for Your Brain: A Look at Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Posted in News on January 15, 2025 at 6:00 am

In this guest post by Sean Jonz, program manager for the Alzheimer’s Association, you can learn about 10 healthy habits for your brain, upcoming library programs, helpful books, and a podcast episode of Library Out Loud: SCLD you can watch. […]

Reading & The Brain: How Kids Learn to Read & Decodable Books That Help

Posted in News on January 8, 2025 at 6:00 am

Learning to read is learning to break a complex code. Decodable readers differ from traditional early readers in that the majority of the words in the book contain only letter sounds and sight words that the children have been directly taught at the beginning. Learn more and borrow decodables from the library. […]

New Year, New Genre: What’s in Store for Your Reading Journey?

Posted in News on December 31, 2024 at 7:00 am

Shake up your reading in 2025 by trying a new genre! Each of these booklists offers numerous voices, from classics to present day. Find a wide range of subgenres, award winners, and authentically authored voices (aka own voices)—titles that appeal to readers who are new to the genre and fans alike. […]

As Online Book Club Shutters, Try These Other Opportunities for Great Reads

Posted in News on December 5, 2024 at 11:30 am

The SCLD Online Book Club is coming to an end. Find a variety of interactive and exciting ways to connect and find new reads with these alternatives. […]

Kanopy Gives You Free Streaming Movies & TV Shows at Home & on the Go

Posted in News on December 4, 2024 at 7:00 am

These colder months are the perfect time to find cozy activities to do at home. If you have a regular movie night or are thinking of adding a film-viewing event to your holiday season, check out Kanopy for free streaming from the library. […]

These Online Resources Offer Useful & Creative Help During the Holidays

Posted in News on December 3, 2024 at 7:00 am

For many, the holiday season requires some preparation and work, including shopping, decorating, and crafting (not necessarily in that order). Your local library has online resources to help you this season and all year long. Check these out... […]

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